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Why can't you restart PCs immediatly after cutting off power while the PC's running?
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Mar 15, 2026298 viewsConfidence Score0%
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I noticed that after cutting off power supply while the PC is running, some PCs can't be restarted for a minute or so. Why's that? This is different when pressing the front power button for several seconds. Then, restarting works immediately.
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Fix for: Why can't you restart PCs immediatly after cutting off power while the PC's running?
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Certain PSU's have a safety switch built in. This stops the PSU from being damaged when there is a sudden power failure, or a continues power dip that causes the power supply to switch on and off rapidly, which generally destroys the PSU. I lost 2 o…
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